John Baxter — Bondi Blues

St Leonards, Australia , Allen & Unwin, 1993 . First edition. Paperback. A signed, first edition of this very scarce novel set on Bondi Beach, written by Australian author, John Baxter. First paperback edition. Signed by the author to the title page. Written by Australian born author and biographer John Baxter, who spent many days of his childhood exploring Bondi Beach, witnessing both its beauty and its danger.'Bondi Beach' surrounds the story of an ex-convict named Noakes who does a favour for Vice King Alan Hucker and consequently finds himself being pursued by crooked cops, homicidal monsignors and the ghost of a politician's mistress. In the publisher's original paperback binding. Externally, excellent, with minor shelf wear only. The odd spot to endpapers and fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Bright clean pages, with one or two spots to the first few pages, and the author's signature to the title page. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .